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He has received a letter from home that a book should be returned to the Cathedral library. He recalls the borrowing of the books and says that he left them with a girl at the rectory. He hopes that this will not inconvenience McMahon. :: I-1-j - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo. - {1}

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A receipted bill for groceries. :: V-5-j Aill S. 2pp. 4to.

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She thanks Edwards for his remembrance of summer friends at Easter time. Mr. Farrish writes with her in kindest remembrances in this season of peace. Note: Part of manuscrip torn off. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 16to.

Scope and Contents The wrongs done him would never prevent him from rendering all the services in his power. In order not to deviate from this line of conduct, he offered to say Mass at the convent this morning without requiring a formal invitation which the superior has not judged it proper to give. The habitual conduct of the convent in regard to him gives some merit to his self-sacrifice. However, disposed as he is to render himself useful, he will not return without being duly invited. :: VI-2-d A.L.S....

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He has received Brute's letter postmaked February 6. He can imitate Brute in mixing his English and French. He has not received the $200 dollars but he has received a letter from Bishop William Louis DuBourg of New Orleans of November 15 last that Gabriel can draw on him a draft at six days sight. He intends to do so and would also add a few words of Greek. He would find the words gift and thanksgiving in any language. Bishop Edward Dominic Fenwick has sent him $50. :: II-3-o

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Blanc cannot believe the consternation in which he has plunged their parish by taking away Father A. Pierre Ladavière, S.J. to give them Father John Francis Abbadie, S.J. who, during his short stay here has committed scandals. It is infamous to have their young girls treated so roughly by such language. V-5-k - A.L.S. - French - 2pp. - 4to. - {3}

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He can secure for the library at Notre Dame the six volume work of Father P. Franciscus Hunolt, the great German Jesuit. They are worth $60, but he can get them for $40.

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Toomey thanks Hudson for the books he sent him and looks forward to meeting Hudson. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents It was only the 24th of last month that Fau received Blanc's letter of December 31, 1849. He had already foreseen all the difficulties of which Blanc spoke and still believes he could overcome several. In a short time he could know enough English to hear confessions as he visited London and saw that it is not impossible to learn English. He is not seeking earthly fortune at New Orleans; he has enough to live decently without his ministry. He wants only to work for the salvation of souls....

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Seeing that their diocese has more priests than it needs for many are without a place, Fau wishes to go to Blanc's diocese. He is forty years old has been a priest for 15 years. :: V-5-h A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.

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He encloses order as requested. He will have the Colatepe? sent Edwards. He is pleased to hear that their people are so prosperous. He hopes that they are an honor to the old fault. Things are by rule there. :: XI-2-j A.L.S. 1p.

Scope and Contents He perceives that the Herald's Paris Correspondent is at its work of detraction. Faulkner does not know who this scoundrel is but all his letters show him to be vile and unprincipled. He has been indulging in false statements in regard to Faulkner since the intelligence of his secret reached Paris. Faulkner asks McMaster to notice the letter in the Herald of this morning. He feels some surprise that Geo. Raymond of the New York Times permits these continual assaults without one word of...

Scope and Contents Faulkner has just received McMaster's letter of the 13th of November, and has read it also to his fellow prisoners. He did not receive the letter of the 5th inst. nor the Herald. He thought it strange that he should not have heard from him. Adjoining this large room is a small chamber, too, which is occupied by Faulkner. His roommates are Mayor Brown, Geo. Morehead, Wm. Warfield, Frank Howard, Wm. Pitts, Wm. Harrison and Dr. Thomas. All prisoners there are pleased with his transfer from...

Scope and Contents He acknowledges receipt of McMaster's letter and also the extract from the "Times" which convinces him that his case has been taken note of. He feels indebted to Geo. Raymond and to McMaster for this consideration. The constituents of the Hon. Alfred Ely are memorializing President Lincoln for his exchange with some person so that Mr. Ely may take his seat in Congress. He wonders if it would not be well for his friends to propose such an exchange. He proposes to give his parole of honor...

Scope and Contents He has read William Davis's message and the reference he has made to Faulkner's case. He has not addressed one line or message of any sort to any person residing in any of the seceded states since the present difficulties are unmended. Faulkner denies having made any allusion to his case in his last two or three letters to McMaster in Boston since his arrival at Fort Warren. Consequently, Wm. Davis must have heard some of his case from the Northern Journals or from sources of...

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Fauntleroy owns ten lots adjoining the Great Northern and Jackson Railroad about 45 miles from New Orleans and wonders if Perché would perhaps be interested in acquiring them for a seminary or school. She is a widow and in need of money, and will sell at a low price. :: VI-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Faure read in the Propagateur about Blanc's fall and fracture. Louisiana will need him for a long time. Faure has not forgotten Blanc's kindness to him; Bishop Pallu du Parc welcomed Faure on Blanc's recommendation and that of Father Perché. Faure is situated near Blois. The Bishop has visited him several times. But this has not made him forget Blanc; Faure would return if Blanc said so. France is still resounding with the uproar of the evil press about the kidnapping? of the Jewish child...

Scope and Contents Jean Kétine and Marie Azélie Madère know of the impediment. Their poverty made them proceed without a dispensation. Father Ve. Modeste Mina knew about this marriage; he alone has the registers. Faure thought that Mina, obliged by the editing of the ordo to know the rubrics, would be disposed to conform to them; he has not done so. He had Faure chant funeral services in the octave of Ascension and that of Pentecost. He had Faure baptize an adult without any instruction. At the age of 11, this...

Scope and Contents It is two months since he has been in the running for the future parish of St. Maurice . The position assigned him does not suit a priest of his age, already experienced in the ministry. It is good only for a young priest; Father Napoleon Joseph Perché will be there to form him and warn him. Sunday Faure goes to hold services at St. Maurice chapel for 30 or 40 people. The rest of the week he has absolutely nothing to do. He asks Blanc to take him out of a situation where he is dependent on a...

Scope and Contents The relative Faure is expecting will not come until next November. Before this time, Faure hopes that he will be placed so that he can receive him. Whatever the position Blanc offers him he is certain this relative will be of great help. His conduct has always been very edifying; he is capable of helping in the instruction of the children as a catechist and as a sacristan. Faure regrets that the position at St. Maurice does not need a priest like Faure, trained in ministry, but a young...

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Two persons received the nuptial blessing without telling of the impediment of second degree relationship. Faure asks Blanc to grant him the dispensation so that he may validate their marriage. Faure is satisfied with Father Ve. Modeste Mina so far; but he does not know how the hot season will be. :: VI-1-j A.L.S. French 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He is returning to New Orleans as he prefers the heat of Louisiana to the cold of France. He wishes to do all that he can to make himself useful. He regrets that he will not find Archbishop Blanc there but he is confident that his successor will be a second Father for him. To his great regret he cannot be at New Orleans for Lent for certain affairs have delayed his departure. When Rousselon received this letter he will be at New York ready to take the boat to New Orleans. :: VI-2-d A.L.S....

Scope and Contents Father Paul E. Lecuru, the pastor of St. James, is very gravely ill of typhoid fever. Today he received all the aids of religion. Dr. Gotreau saw him but has little hope. According to the terms of the letters sent him, his powers were to cease at the return of the pastor. If Odin is disposed to prolong them he asks him to let him know. He also asks for the same for all Sundays and holy days of obligation, not only for the elder Mr. Valcoeur, but for all those to whom an early mass would make...

Scope and Contents Faure had scarcely arrived in Galveston when Louisa, Bishop Odin's servant, asked if he had brought the barrel of apples. She was very unhappy at not seeing them arrive with him. She said they were hers, that she had asked Father John? Lynch, C.M. ? for them and he had promised them to her. Faure asks Rousselon to send this barrel. Faure profits by this occasion to wish Rousselon a happy New Year and to thank him for the many marks of affection shown him on his way through New Orleans. ::...

Scope and Contents He received Odin's letter and will do exactly what he tell him to do concerning the interest due to Jose Cassiano. But as he has only a few dollars belonging to the diocese he will have to ask for the greater part. Brother Andrew M. Edel, S.M. will write asking permission to pay him a certain sum which he owes in New Orleans. His life at San Antonio is a mixture of consolations and sorrows. The German congregation of the neighborhood are doing well except Castroville which has merited again...

Scope and Contents The other day Firmin Cassiano asked him to pay the interest owed by Odin on the sum lent him by his Father because his Father was sick in Eagle Pass and he had to go see him. He paid him and took his receipt. The money used was: $40 which Father Matthew Sarry had for Odin, $42 which he had obtained for dispensations; $2.50 for Propagation of Faith; $8,50 of Sarry's church money which he marked to the account Sarry owes Odin; $5.00 money on hand; $190 borrowed from Brother Andrew M. Edel,...

Scope and Contents He encloses no enclosure Mrs. _____ Matton's receipt for the $72.75. The money he used to pay her came from: $12.75 of $14.75 received from the Propagation of the Faith, $18 received for dispensations and from Brother Andrew M. Edel, S.M. who gave $42 which Odin should pay to Mr. _____ Poincy, his supplier in New Orleans. Father Matthew Sarry has recovered his health almost. He is now able to attend to his parish. Father Andrew Farges and Father Amandus Kramer, O.S.B. are well. Father John...

Scope and Contents He asks Odin's help in tracing Harvey Cambell, son of Mrs. Cambell of San Antonio. Odin was away when he came to New Orleans and he went on to Spring Hill. He was refused and returned to the Jesuits at New Orleans who sent him to Father Aloysius Curioz, S.J. who was absent. Nothing further has been heard. Mrs. Cambell is worried; Harvey carried with him enough money for year's pension. By this time Odin will have seen Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis. Odin is to tell him that Father J.M. Bourbon...

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The bearer of this letter is Captain Charles Merrit, husband of, Kate Cambell. Odin is not forgotten in Texas; he has the affection of Catholics. :: VI-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The wife of P. Coffey asked him to have $200 in specie sent to her husband. He asked for a bond from Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis who said that neither Odin nor he wanted to have anything to do with Coffey. As a favor to Faure, Dubuis did issue this bond. J. Brown, whom Odin recommended, is doing much better. Presently he is in the Boerne mountains at the Tynan ranch, where he will be well cared for by Miss Tynan. He has also received the letter Odin sent by Mr. Lombard and will give the two...